Peter David's Blog, page 183

POTATO MOON, Part 9 by Steven E. McDonald

“Handle you?” Bela's eyes seemed then to mist over, and he stared at her, puzzled. “Your heat,” she said, and he swore she was panting now, like an overeager werewolf cub after too much rough and tumble – no, he thought, don't think tumble, don't think, but I ...

Bleepin’ Comics

Originally published  May 22, 1992

Words can be dangerous and tricky things, open to all sorts of reactions that one never anticipates.

No matter how long this column has been around, that's a fact of life that I'm reminded of with amazing frequency. Yet the most recent reminder of that truism ...

New format intro; Basic Instinct observation

Originally published May 1, 1992

So here we are.

The first issue of the much-awaited new, new new format of "The Comics Buyer's Guide."

I must admit to being a little depressed about the changeover. After all, when I got my college degree (back in the days of the dinosaurs), it was ...

POTATO MOON, Part 8 by David Cardillo

PAD here. I just want to take this moment to say that I am, quite frankly, blown away by the quality of submissions we're getting. Great job to all concerned, and keep it coming!

Jakob stopped, perplexed. Most women had shot him down by this point, and a ...

STASH WEDNESDAY - APRIL 29

You know the drill.

PAD

POTATO MOON, Part 7 by Christopher DeSantis

NOTE: This is the second entry within the past day. So be sure to read part 6 by Michael Davidson before you start on this one!

The room grew cold and colder in the night shade, and a wild wind whipped the flickering flambeaus on the façade into a ...

Glasgow Comic Art Convention, Part 2

Originally published April 24, 1992

And so, as more love letters are doubtlessly winging their way to CBG demanding my head, merely because I have the temerity to give Image the same consideration that I do Marvel and DC (notice that no one ever gets mad when I criticize the Big ...

POTATO MOON, Part 6 by Michael Davidson

His hands moved rhythmically, spurred on by ancient, guttural tones. The lights flickered, spasming like a fish too far from water, or a careless electrician.

Jakob's face stressed and contorted. Sweat began to bead on his over-long forehead. His eyes rolled back, his body slacked. He was done.
He stumbled towards Bela, ...

A “Sometimes I’m embarrassed to be a Jew” moment

As the swine flu outbreak continues spreading, an Israeli health official is making waves by saying the name should be changed to "Mexican" flu, because the reference to pigs is offensive to Jews and Muslims, who consider pigs unclean and forbid the eating of pork products.

He wants to call it ...

Cowboy Pete Ups “Chuck” and Downs “Heros”

So "Chuck" and "Heroes" both had their season finales on Monday. Thoughts, including frankly unavoidable spoilers, follow.
HEROES: I've been patient this season. Honest to God, I have. In a season that seemed preoccupied with depowering Hiro, knocking off blonde heroines, Sylar flipflopping between hero and villain ...